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Highland Trail inspired by Outlander

13 days
From Edinburgh to Glasgow
4.7
24 reviews

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Trafalgar

4.5(2,216 reviews)

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 50
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Dinner (Hearty dinner with fellow travelers and Travel Director)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Centre)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Edinburgh's medieval streets during free time
    Landmarks
    Edinburgh
  2. Day 2

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Centre)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour of Edinburgh with Local Specialist
    • Visit to Edinburgh Castle
    • Outlander walking tour through Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
    • Explore additional Outlander filming locations
    Landmarks
    Edinburgh Castle
    Old Town
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
  3. Day 3

    Culross

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Centre)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blackness Castle
    • Explore Culross (Outlander's Cranesmuir)
    Landmarks
    Blackness Castle
    Culross
    Firth of Forth
  4. Day 4

    St. Andrews - Dundee

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Apex City Quay)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Falkland
    • Visit St. Andrews
    • View Tay Rail Bridge in Dundee
    • View RRS Discovery in Dundee
    Landmarks
    Falkland
    St. Andrews
    Tay Rail Bridge
    RRS Discovery
  5. Day 5

    Inverness

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Columba)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore
    Landmarks
    Highland Folk Museum
    Inverness
  6. Day 6

    Thurso

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Pentland)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Culloden Visitor Centre and battlefield
    Landmarks
    Culloden
    Thurso
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Orkney Islands

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Pentland)

    Included Activities

    • Visit John o' Groats
    • Ferry crossing to Orkney Islands
    • Visit Skara Brae
    • Visit Ring of Brodgar
    • Ferry return to mainland
    Landmarks
    John o' Groats
    South Ronaldsay
    Skara Brae
    Ring of Brodgar
    Orkney Islands
  8. Day 8

    Isle of Skye

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kings Arms)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ullapool
    • View Eilean Donan Castle
    Landmarks
    Ullapool
    Loch Broom
    Eilean Donan Castle
    Isle of Skye
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  9. Day 9

    Fort William - Glencoe

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crieff Hydro Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry from Isle of Skye to Mallaig
    • View Glenfinnan Viaduct
    • Wildlife ranger experience in Glencoe National Nature Reserve
    Landmarks
    Mallaig
    Glenfinnan Viaduct
    Fort William
    Ben Nevis
    Glencoe
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  10. Day 10

    Pitlochry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crieff Hydro Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit historic Scottish whisky distillery
    • Sample Scottish whisky

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase whisky bottles as souvenirs
    Landmarks
    Pitlochry
  11. Day 11

    Stirling - Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leonardo Royal Glasgow, Crowne Plaza)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Doune Castle
    • Visit Stirling Castle
    • View Wallace Monument
    • View Battle of Bannockburn site

    Optional Activities

    • Join optional evening experience in Glasgow
    Landmarks
    Doune Castle
    Stirling Castle
    Wallace Monument
    Battle of Bannockburn
    Glasgow
  12. Day 12

    Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked Scottish lunch at Wood family's 15th-century farm on shores of Loch Ard with tales of Rob Roy), Dinner (Be My Guest Farewell Dinner with Wood family at their 15th-century farm on Loch Ard - home-cooked meal with stories of Rob Roy and ceilidh tunes)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leonardo Royal Glasgow, Crowne Plaza)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Glasgow
    • Visit St. Mungo's Cathedral
    • Visit Callendar House
    • Be My Guest Farewell Dinner at Wood family farm on Loch Ard

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Glasgow at leisure
    Landmarks
    Glasgow City Chambers
    George Square
    River Clyde
    St. Mungo's Cathedral
    Callendar House
    Loch Ard
  13. Day 13

    Departure

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4.7
Overall rating based on 24 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.9
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.2
  • Food
    4.3
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  • Highland Trail inspired by Outlander reviewer 1
    September 20th, 2023
    Kevin and our bus driver Davey were gems! They worked so hard to make sure it was the best experience possible....
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    Traveled in July 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for your review. It's wonderful to read that our Travel Director and Coach Driver were professional and enthusiastic about travel, which is crucial in creating a memorable trip and enhancing your overall experience. We look forward to having the opportunity to host you again.
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  • S
    September 11th, 2023
    I enjoyed the tour very much. We could not have had a better tour guide, Kevin Brownrigg, and driver, Davey. They...
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    Traveled in August 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for your feedback during your recent trip to Scotland. We appreciate your lovely words about our Travel Concierge and Coach Driver. Our team takes pride in their professionalism and enthusiasm, and we're glad you got to experience their exceptional service first-hand. Even so, we are without a doubt happy to have been given the opportunity to host you in Trafalgar and we hope to welcome you back to travel with us again soon.
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  • J
    September 11th, 2022
    Excellent tour and guide.
    Traveled in August 2022
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thanks for your lovely words about our Travel Director and Coach Driver. Our team takes pride in their professionalism and enthusiasm, and we're glad you got to experience it first-hand. On top of that, we are very happy to learn that you enjoyed your complete experience with us in Scotland, and we hope that we will have the pleasure of sharing our passion for travel with you again in the future.
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  • Highland Trail inspired by Outlander reviewer 4
    May 26th, 2022
    I would recommend this tour to anyone for a true taste of Scotland. The length and breadth of the tour was perfect,...
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    Traveled in May 2022
  • S
    October 31st, 2019
    Rose is an exceptional tour guide. She is well-organized, energetic, and strives to ensure that everyone in her group...
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    We thank you for taking the time to share such positive feedback with us along with the great photos. Here at Trafalgar, we love creating experiences that our guests will treasure, and no one does this as well as our dedicated and knowledgable Travel Directors. Therefore, we are delighted that Rose's enthusiasm and attention to detail left you with a memorable holiday full of joy and unforgettable memories. It was certainly our pleasure to welcome you on this journey, and we hope that you will join us for another captivating adventure soon, wherever in the world you decide that might be.
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  • S
    October 31st, 2019
    Your best kept secret gem is Rose. She should be your standard by which other directors are measured. If you could...
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    Traveled in September 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your Travel Director, Rose. We are very proud of the professionalism and passion of our dedicated representatives, and we are pleased that you enjoyed her services. Furthermore, we can assure you that your kind comments have reached her Manager, and we are certain that she will be very pleased to receive them. With that said, we hope that you will join our highly skilled team again for another shared adventure soon.
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  • R
    October 28th, 2019
    Rose Brown is an excellent Ambassador for Trafalgar and the countries of her tours. She is knowledgeable of the...
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on the Scotland's Highlands, Islands and Cities guided holiday with Trafalgar. We never tire of hearing from our happy guests and are delighted to learn that your Travel Director ensured you had a seamless and memorable travel experience. Furthermore, we are thrilled that you observed just how much our guests’ well-being is of great importance to us and we hope that you will join our highly skilled team again soon to travel to more unique destinations.
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  • M
    October 26th, 2019
    Fantastic trip and Rose made the trip extra special with her knowledge, attentiveness, sense of humour. My fourth...
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thanks for sharing your review. Here at Trafalgar, we love creating experiences that our guests will treasure forever, and no one does this as well as our dedicated Travel Directors. Therefore, we are delighted that Rose's enthusiasm left you with a memorable vacation full of joy and laughter. It was certainly our pleasure to welcome you on this journey, and we look forward to travelling together again soon, wherever in the world you decide that might be.
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  • D
    October 25th, 2019
    We had a wonderful time on this tour. Rose Brown was an outstanding Tour Director. She was very attentive and...
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback on the Scotlands Highlands, Islands and Cities guided holiday. Here at Trafalgar, our Travel Directors take great pride in making our guests’ time on the road special. Their knowledge and expertise, along with their unique storytelling ability, makes all the difference when discovering new places. That is why it pleases us to know that Rose was able to assist you to have a fantastic time in Scotland. With this in mind, we hope that we will have the pleasure of sharing our passion for travel with you again soon.
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  • A
    October 4th, 2019
    We had the best guide ever. Kate was very experienced and most knowledgeable. Once she did not know the answer to a...
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    Traveled in September 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    At Trafalgar, we are fully aware of the important role that our Travel Directors play in the success of our trips, and as such, all of our representatives have received thorough training to be able to manage our departures with the highest level of professionalism. Still, we are delighted to hear that Kate's passion and knowledge were so evident throughout your trip, and that she dealt with the change to the itinerary expertly. We are very happy to have been given the opportunity to welcome you on this journey, and we hope that you will join us again for another travel adventure soon.
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    Carol

    Asked on November 12th, 2025

    Is this tour going to be available in 2026?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten November 2025

      Regrettably, this tour has been discontinued for departures starting in 2026 and beyond.

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    Laura

    Asked on November 2nd, 2024

    What should I consider for accommodation booking?

    Accommodation
    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten November 2024

      Pre and post tour accommodation can be booked with us where you can stay a maximum of 3 nights before or after the tour. Always check for availability in advance.

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    Max

    Asked on June 9th, 2024

    What are the requirements for travel insurance?

    Travel Support
    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten June 2024

      Travel insurance, while highly recommended to ensure your safety and coverage during the tour, is not mandatory.

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    Alejandra

    Asked on June 2nd, 2024

    How do I manage my Luggage Storage?

    Other
    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten June 2024

      Each guest is allowed a single bag within designated size and weight limits. Any additional or oversized luggage must be handled personally.

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    Kristen

    Asked on February 6th, 2024

    Is there an chance that you can provide us with an opportunity to see the Tatoo during our tour?

    Tour Details
    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten February 2024

      The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures are not offered on this tour. This is a special interest tour, featuring Outlander, so if you want The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo you can book Scotland's Highlands, Islands, and Cities instead as a regular tour offering The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo show.

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    Oscar

    Asked on January 28th, 2024

    What are the mandatory conditions for tour transport?

    Transport
    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten January 2024

      Arrival flights must arrive at least 1 hour before the scheduled transfer time, while departing flights should depart at least 3 hours after the final transfer.

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    Justin

    Asked on January 14th, 2024

    We are very interested in your trip but it is in English, we are French and I am a beginner in English and my husband has no knowledge, can we do it anyway?

    Tour Details
    Travel Support
    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten January 2024

      You are more than welcome to join our guided tour even if your English is the beginning.

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    Kerry

    Asked on December 13th, 2023

    Does the tour actually stop for exploring Eileen Donan or is just a drive-by for taking a photo?

    Tour Details
    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten December 2023

      For the Eilean Donan Castle, it will be a brief stop in the location to enjoy the sights and take some photos.

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    Aldo

    Asked on December 3rd, 2023

    What are the protocols for flight schedules?

    Flights / Transfers
    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten December 2023

      Complimentary airport transfers are available on the first and last day of the tour. Flight details must be provided at least 21 days in advance to arrange transfers.

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    Henry

    Asked on October 31st, 2023

    How easy is it to change the dates once booked and a deposit is paid? Also, if I do change the dates, is there a fee? Following that, if I booked a more expensive travel date and then changed to a cheaper travel date, do I still owe the original price or is the cheaper price my new price?

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    Tour Details
    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten October 2023

      First, it will be easy to rebook your trip if the new tour is still available and confirmed. If it's on request, it takes 3–4 days to know if it will be confirmed or denied. Second, if you change the dates and you don't want any penalty, rebook your trip outside the booking conditions. Normally, 60 days (level 1 trip) or 90 days (level 2 trip) prior to the start of the trip. Also, if you rebook your trip within the booking conditions, a penalty will apply depending on the days left prior to departure. Lastly, if you rebook your trip at a cheaper price, we will honor the new price and refund the remaining amount to you.

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